Ship Details

Arctic Duchess (I)

Vessel image

Photo Credit: Dirk Septer

 
 
Registry #1 313125 (Canada) Registry #2 Registry #3
IMO# 8873817 MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1961 Eckaloo (C.C.G.S.) (I) Name 6
Name 2 (nk) Hay River II Name 7
Name 3 1995 Arctic Duchess (I) Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1961 Place Vancouver Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer German, Milne & Gilmore Measurement (imp) 79.6' x 22' x 6.8'
Builder Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. Measurement (metric) 34.93m x 6.71m x 2.07m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 133 Type 1 Buoy & light tender
Registered Tonnage 45 Type 2
Engine 510hp engine Engine Manufacture Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby UK
Repower Repowered with 2-365bhp diesel engines (2004c) Propulsion Twin Screw
Rebuilds In 1967 she was rebuilt at Fort Smith NT. Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters Captain Chris Holloway (1992-2004);
 
Owner(s)
In 1961-1995 she was owned by the Minister of Transport, Ottawa ON Canada. In 1997-1999 she was owned by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa ON Canada. In 2001-2016 she was owned by RTL Robinson Enterprises Ltd., Yellowknife NT Canada. (Canadian Register closed 2016-05-10). In 2023-2024 she was owned by Jake Olson, Yellowknife NT Canada.
 
Fate Afloat in 2024 Date 0000-00-00
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
This vessel was a shallow draft buoy vessel for service on the Mackenzie River. This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. She was subsequently re-registered. Captain Chris Holloway stated "It is owned by Arctic Duchess Adventures and is permanently anchored in Yellowknife Bay and is part of a tourist attraction in the winter."
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; Email (Captain Chris Holloway - Nauticapedia 06/11/2024);
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